Is a cat flea collar useful? Fleas are the most important parasite that affects the health of cats. Does it really work?

1. What is a flea collar?

Commonly used cat flea collars on the market can be divided into domestic and imported ones based on their origin. Domestic products are relatively cheaper, and products produced by some manufacturers can be purchased for just a few yuan, while imported products are much more expensive, usually costing tens to a hundred yuan. Why is there such a big difference? This is mainly due to factors such as different production processes and different drugs used.

Many domestic cat flea collars are soaked in organophosphorus pesticides such as dichlorvos, so you will often smell a very strong pesticide smell after opening the package. Some new products or foreign-produced cat flea collars are made of pyrethroid insecticides. This insecticide is relatively less toxic, but it is still harmful to cats. .

After a cat wears a cat flea collar, the medicine in the collar will be slowly released and absorbed into the blood through the surface of the skin. At this time, if a flea bites the cat and sucks blood, it will die. In addition, the cat will be flea removed. The smell emitted by the collar will also have a repellent effect on fleas. On the one hand, it can drive away fleas on the cat, and on the other hand, it can also prevent fleas in the environment from running to the cat.

2. The disadvantages of flea collars cannot be ignored

Although cat flea collars have some of the above advantages in use, and some products are also effective, there are still many cases of allergies or allergies in clinical practice due to improper use of cat flea collars or the use of inferior products. Poisoned cat.

Common adverse reactions when cats use cat flea collars (whether domestic or imported) mainly include the following: skin allergies at the application site. Common symptoms include itching, redness, and hair loss on the skin of the area where the cat flea collar comes into contact. , severe skin ulcers may occur. When allergic, the cat will constantly rub its neck on the furniture or corners, or frequently scratch with its hind legs. The most serious adverse reaction is poisoning. When a cat is poisoned, it mainly shows lack of energy, salivation, poor appetite, or even not eating at all. Cats with severe poisoning or poisoning for a long time will suffer from diarrhea, convulsions and other symptoms. Finally, Death from exhaustion.

3. How to use flea collar correctly

Some owners may ask, since there are so many adverse reactions when using cat flea collars, how should we remove fleas on cats? The first thing to state here is that many adverse reactions or even poisonings occur Cats die to a great extentThis is because the owner used inferior products or failed to use them correctly.

There are indeed many ways to remove fleas on cats. Wearing a cat flea collar is one of them, but you must pay attention to the following points when using it:

First of all, we must choose products produced by regular manufacturers. If economic conditions permit, you can choose imported cat flea collars; secondly, we cannot use them on young cats, because young cats are more prone to flea removal because their liver and kidneys and other organs are not fully developed. Poisoning occurs; third, before using the cat flea collar, be sure to open the package and place it in a ventilated place for about 24 to 48 hours. For products with a particularly strong smell, leave it for longer; fourth, give Within a week after the cat wears the cat flea collar, you must pay close attention to the cat's various reactions, including whether the appetite is normal, whether there are changes in mental state, whether salivation occurs, and whether there are any abnormalities in the skin of the wearing area. If the cat has any abnormalities, The cat’s flea collar should be taken off immediately and taken to the animal hospital for treatment.

4. How to choose a suitable flea collar

There are many types of flea collars for cats, and the quality is also uneven. Some inferior products can cause severe poisoning reactions in cats, so when choosing, you must pay attention to the quality. After opening the flea collar, if there is a very pungent smell, be sure to let it sit for a while. If the smell is still pungent the next day, it is not recommended to use it; if the flea collar has just been unpacked and smells fresh, it is not It is very light, which does not mean that the quality is bad. It only means that the quantity of the agent is not very large. This may not achieve the flea removal effect, but the harm to the cat must be minimal. This kind of collar is more suitable for prevention, but if If it is treatment, it will not be very effective. In addition, flea collars come in different sizes and must not be too large, otherwise the cat will lick it and be easily poisoned.

Cat flea collars have always been very controversial. Many people think that flea collars are useless, and many people think that flea collars are too harmful to cats. However, now cat flea collars have been continuously improved. , the technology is constantly evolving, and I believe there will always be a flea collar that can avoid defects as much as possible and benefit the health of cats.